Episode Report Card M. Giant: B+ | 399 USERS: C+ YOU GRADE IT Nuclear Winner
By M. Giant | Season 6 | Episode 17 | Aired on 2007.04.09
As of now, Kiefer's pretty much just breaking Fayed's cheekbones. In a restaurant kitchen, he's once again engaging in his favorite form of fisticuffs, which is the type in which his opponent is tied to a chair. Doyle watches from the sidelines. This method of coercion would probably be more effective if Kiefer were better at hiding how much hand pain this is causing him. You almost expect him to say, "This hurts me more than it does you." He tries talking, telling Fayed that the U.S. is planning to nuke Fayed's people unless Fayed tells him where the bombs are. His face slack, Fayed asks if Kiefer's enjoying himself now as much as he enjoyed killing Fayed's brother. Kiefer says that the two Fayeds have killed thousands of innocent people between them. "Trust me," says Kiefer, "I haven't begun to enjoy myself." Fayed does some more big talking, so Kiefer just punches him in the crotch. Enjoy those seventy-two virgins now, tough guy.
Kiefer goes over to Doyle and quietly admits that this isn't getting him anywhere. Doyle is, of course, itching for a turn of his own, but Kiefer says that would just play into Fayed's hands. Besides, Kiefer's really not about sharing his toys. Buchanan calls to check in, and Kiefer has no good news for him at 10:09:03. Buchanan relays the news of General Habib, but says that it's too soon to tell how far they're going to get on that front, too. "We're going to have to try something more drastic," says Buchanan, and asks how soon Fayed can be ready to move. Kiefer says right now.
In the background, Doyle has started working on Fayed anyway, but he's using his mouth instead of his fists. Eew, not like that. Doyle tells Fayed that his dreams of heroism are down the drain; the nuke from this morning is going to be nothing compared to the huge attack that his second-in-command will pull off, and Fayed will be forgotten. Fayed sneers at Doyle's weak attempt at psychological warfare, saying, "I serve the will of God." Doyle draws his weapon and presses the muzzle against Fayed's skull, inviting him, "Ask Him when you meet Him." So much for talking. Kiefer has finally finished his phone call, and orders, "Agent Doyle, lower your weapon," in this serious-dad tone that shows us how much it annoys Kiefer when people who aren't him threaten suspects with guns. Kiefer tells Doyle that they're going back to CTU. Doyle says that they don't have time, but Kiefer says that they'll only be able to break Fayed with "a pharmaceutical package. Burke is standing by." Lucky for them, Fayed doesn't know about Burke's comprehensive incompetence, so he just looks more determined instead of laughing uproariously. Doyle continues to argue, but Kiefer gets him in line. As Doyle heads out to prepare his men, Kiefer tells Fayed, "Now we're going to have some fun." Yeah, good thing he's not a sadist like Doyle is. It's 10:11:04.